Content Resize

Overview

Resizes an image to any dimensions. Use it for non-integer scaling such as 48×48 → 32×32, which integer-only pixel_scale cannot handle.

Usage tips

• Choose among the three resize tools by intent: integer scaling = pixel_scale (preserves pixels), fitting dimensions by adding or removing margins = canvas_resize / fit_to_canvas, stretching the artwork itself to arbitrary dimensions = Content Resize.
• Non-integer downscaling inevitably distorts pixel art. Treat this as a tool for cases where matching the dimensions matters more than preserving the pixels, such as importing external assets.
• Use NearestNeighbor (the default) for pixel art. Bilinear is for preparing photographic material. It interpolates translucent edges in premultiplied-alpha space, preventing hidden RGB in transparent pixels from creating dark or colored fringes.

Related nodes

• pixel_scale — lossless integer scaling
• canvas_resize / fit_to_canvas — match dimensions through canvas operations
• image_load — import external assets (the main upstream node for this one)

Sampling modes

Technical details

• Same dimensions: passes the image through without copying it, which is fast
• Nearest neighbor: takes the nearest pixel as-is; works with non-integer scaling
• Bilinear: interpolates the four surrounding pixels in premultiplied-alpha space, producing intermediate colors without exposing hidden RGB; fully transparent results are canonical transparent black

Examples

Change the resolution from 32 to 64px

Scale 32×32 pixel art up with width: 64, height: 64, and sampling: NearestNeighbor.

Non-integer resizing

Scale a 48×48 image down to width: 32, height: 32 (a non-integer ratio that Pixel Scale cannot handle).

Differences from PixelScale